Lent is a solemn religious observance commemorating Jesus Christ’s 40 days of fasting and temptation in the wilderness, as recounted in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Observing Lent prepares our hearts for Easter. First United Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville will offer three special evening worship services during Lent. All the services will take… Read more »
from the Presbytery We are thrilled to have fourteen participants for the upcoming Spring Break Mission Trip. Seven college students will be joining the trip representing the University of Arkansas, NWACC, and the University of the Ozarks. The students are natives of the U.S., Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Rev. Jesse Gonzalez, Rev. Phil Butin… Read more »
First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville has three adult Sunday School classes. These discussion groups focus on spiritual growth and fellowship, and everyone is welcome! Join us at 9:30 Sunday morning. The first meeting of the year will be on January 14th. The Present Word is studying lessons drawn from both the old and new… Read more »
If you visit the Brooks-Hummel trail, you may see trees that have been marked with fabric ties. Some community members have contacted the church about these trees, worrying that they were marked for cutting. In fact, the opposite is true. First School is constructing a nature play space for the children, and that has involved… Read more »
Psalm 96 1 O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all peoples. 4For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be revered… Read more »
Luke 2:1-14 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to… Read more »
Over the course of 2023, a group of women from FUPC met each week to create a new set of Chrismons for the FUPC Chrismon tree. The group included Leslie Johnson, Quetta Wardlow, Janet Clausen, Teresa Weeks, Ginger DeSoto, and Barbara Verdery. Here are the meanings of the Chrismons: The Cross: Symbolizes the belief that… Read more »
1 John1:1-4 1 We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to… Read more »
Isaiah 9:2-7 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness-on them light has shined. 3You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder. 4For the yoke… Read more »
Matthew 1:18-25 18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned… Read more »
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